Print Quality Problems - Intermec EasyCoder 3400e User Manual

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual
Print Quality Problems (continued)
Symptom Possible Causes
Printing not aligned Printer is misfeeding media.
on label.
Labels are not Incorrect label rest point setting.
stopping at the right
point for removal.
Incorrect label stock setting.
Print quality is Incorrect media sensitivity setting.
poor.
Incorrect darkness control setting.
Print speed exceeds the capability of
the media.
Printhead, platen roller, or label path
are dirty.
Uneven print contrast (density).
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
Ribbon wrinkling.
Ribbon installed upside down.
Direct thermal/thermal transfer
switch set in the wrong position.
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Solution
Make sure you have correctly installed the media. For
help, see "Loading Media Into the Printer" in Chapter
2.
Adjust the label rest point. For help, see your PrintSet
online help or the IPL Programming Reference
Manual.
Set the printer to thermal transfer or direct thermal
label stock. For help, see "Loading Media Into the
Printer" in Chapter 2.
Change sensitivity setting to match the type of media
you are using. If you set the sensitivity setting
incorrectly, try changing the print darkness. For help,
see your PrintSet online help or the IPL
Programming Reference Manual.
Adjust the darkness adjust control. For help, see
"Adjusting the Print Darkness" in Chapter 5.
Lower your print speed or use Intermec media
recommended for your print speed.
Clean printhead, platen roller, and label path as
described in Chapter 3, "Maintaining the Printer."
Adjust the bias adjust screw. See "Correcting Uneven
Print Quality" in Chapter 5.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure
superior print quality and product performance.
Check to make sure that you installed the ribbon
correctly. For help, see "Loading Thermal Transfer
Ribbon" in Chapter 2. Set the bias adjust screw. See
"Correcting Uneven Print Quality" in Chapter 5.
Install ribbon with shiny side facing the printhead.
See "Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon" in Chapter
2.
Set the switch for the type of media you are using.
For help, see "Loading Media Into the Printer" in
Chapter 2.
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